Chief Product Officer (CPO), Tech Company

An investment fund is seeking a Chief Product Officer for one of its portfolio companies operating in the TMT sector.

This is a strategic leadership role for an experienced product executive who will shape the product vision, build a high-performing Product organization and drive long-term business growth.

In addition to leading the Product function, the CPO will serve as a trusted advisor to executive management and shareholders, providing an objective perspective on key product and technology decisions.

Key Responsibilities

Product Strategy & Leadership

• Define and execute the company's product vision and strategy.
• Own the product roadmap and portfolio priorities.
• Build, lead and develop a high-performing Product organization.
• Establish Product Management processes, governance and best practices.
• Partner with the CEO and executive team to prioritize strategic initiatives.
• Define and monitor key product KPIs and performance metrics.

Cross-functional Collaboration

• Work closely with Engineering, Design, Data and Commercial teams to deliver high-impact products.
• Ensure product and technology decisions support long-term business objectives.
• Foster strong collaboration across Product, Engineering and Business functions.

Executive & Strategic Advisory

• Act as a strategic advisor on product and technology initiatives.
• Evaluate major product investments and strategic opportunities.
• Present recommendations and product updates to executive leadership and shareholders.
• Contribute to informed decision-making through data-driven analysis, market insights and product expertise.

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will have:

• 8-10 years of experience as Chief Product Officer, VP Product, Head of Product or Product Director within a technology company.
• Proven success building and scaling Product organizations.
• Experience managing multiple products or product portfolios.
• Strong knowledge of digital product development and modern Product Management practices.
• Solid technical understanding with the ability to engage confidently with Engineering leadership.
• Strong analytical, strategic and commercial mindset.
• Experience working with CEOs, Boards, Shareholders or Investment Funds is a strong advantage.
• Excellent leadership and communication  skills.